Dartmoor Zoo working to repopulate black-veined white butterflies (www.bbc.co.uk)

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A zoo is hoping to repopulate a species previously described as extinct in the UK for nearly 100 years.

Dartmoor Zoo said it was working to reintroduce black-veined white butterflies which were believed to have become extinct after World War One, partly due to increased use of pesticides and removal of native hedgerows.

The zoo said nine female butterflies had arrived on Tuesday from Normandy, France, and within 10 minutes of arrival one had already laid a batch of eggs.

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